Intelligence

Can the Army Close the Critical Drone Gap?

A new Congressional Research Service report on the U.S. Army's Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense system puts a sharp lens on one of the Pentagon's most...

Congress

Are F-35s Headed for a Crash Landing?

The Senate Armed Services Committee's Subcommittee on Airland is set to scrutinize a record $338.8 billion Air Force and Space Force budget request when it...

Government Operations

Billions of Dollars for Pacific Military Strategy Crumble Under Failed Oversight

The United States has poured billions of dollars into three small Pacific island nations under agreements designed to secure American military dominance...

Congress

Lawmakers Scrutinize Navy's Shrinking Fleet Strategy

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense will convene a Navy and Marine Corps budget hearing on May 12, 2026, to scrutinize the Department of the...

Defense

Military Schools Face Pressure Amid Readiness Concerns

A new Congressional Research Service report on the Department of Defense Education Activity's domestic school system lands at a moment of genuine tension:...

Intelligence

Dark Eagle Hypersonic Weapon Nears Operational Deployment Amid Policy Contradictions

The U.S. Army's Dark Eagle hypersonic weapon has arrived at a crossroads. After years of testing setbacks and missed deadlines, the Long-Range Hypersonic...

Intelligence

North Korea Rapidly Expanding Nuclear Arsenal With Russian Support

A new Congressional Research Service report on North Korea nuclear weapons and missile programs lands at a moment when U.S. policy toward Pyongyang appears...

Defense

Congress Deeply Divided on Israel Military Support Conditions

A newly updated Congressional Research Service report tracking congressional votes on the Israel-Hamas conflict offers the most complete legislative...

Defense

House Set to Vote on $49.8 Billion National Security and Diplomacy Bill

Why it matters: H.R. 8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2027, is now on the House...

Lobbying Activity

Senate Examines Special Operations Command's Critical Capabilities

The Senate Armed Services Committee's Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities is set to examine U.S. Special Operations Command on May 12, and the...

Defense

Senate Examines Army Budget Amid Iran Conflict

The Senate Armed Services Committee convenes May 12 to review the Department of Army's defense authorization request for Fiscal Year 2027, a hearing that...

Government Operations

Coast Guard Faces Crisis as Budget Hearing Unfolds During Shutdown

Why it matters: The House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation's April 28 Coast Guard budget hearing unfolded against a jarring backdrop:...

Congress

Pentagon Admits No Defense Against Hypersonic Threats

Why it matters: The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces convened on April 27, 2026, for a hearing on Department of Defense missile...

Defense

Senate Rejects Iran War Powers Resolution as 60-Day Deadline Expires

Why it matters: The Senate voted 47-50 on May 1, 2026, to block a motion to discharge S.J.Res. 184, a joint resolution that would have directed the removal...

Defense

Senate Republicans Block Cuba War Powers Resolution

Why it matters: The Senate voted Wednesday to block S.J.Res. 124, a joint resolution that would have directed the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from...

Congress

Pentagon Personnel Policy Under Scrutiny Amid Tensions

The Senate Armed Services Committee's Personnel Subcommittee is set to examine Pentagon personnel policies at a moment when the Defense Department is under...

Defense

Pentagon Budget Divides Congress Over Military Priorities

The Senate Armed Services Committee is set to examine the Pentagon's Fiscal Year 2027 budget request on April 30, with the White House proposing a defense...